Filed under: Design, etc, News & Trends
Don't let yourself fall into a shopping rut. Instead, explore some of the best boutiques around the country. This week: DeKor, 2145 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA.Isabella Dahlin, an interior designer and the owner of deKor, opened this charming shop filled with eclectic Scandinavian home finds back in June. After getting her degree from the Otis College of Art and Design and a stint with the well-known interior designer David Phoenix, she set off on her own and deKor was founded. Scroll down for our Q&A with Isabelle and for peeks inside her cozy new store.
1. What was the inspiration for this store?
As an interior designer, I am constantly sourcing furniture and art for my clients. I've seen so many amazing pieces that I decided to open a store in which I could share all these wonderful and unique finds! Growing up in Sweden I was always surrounded by cutting-edge design and shops full of beautiful one of a kind treasures.
2. Are there any pieces that are unique to your store?
I love the made-to-order reclaimed wood swing! My mission is to get everyone to have a swing inside their house! If you are stressed out, in a bad mood, or just hanging out with friends it truly makes you happy when you sit on a swing. Trust me!
3. What's been most popular with visitors at the store?
The swings and the custom-made metal-and-wood tables as well as the charming, one-of-a-kind accent pieces that really define the style of deKor.
People return to the shop to primarily to see the new influx of unique pieces I source on a weekly basis.
5. Do you have a favorite item in this store?
It's so hard to choose a favorite among so many wonderful things, but if I had to, aside from the swings, I'd say the textile art by my mother, the Swedish artist Isa Dahlin. These pieces are woven in linen (occasionally in sisal) and paper yarn. I find these wall hangings extraordinary not only because they are beautiful, but alsobecause they are made by my mother.
6. What do you like most about this store?
For deKor, I wanted more than a store--I wanted to create a warm inviting environment. A place to talk; connect. A place where you would come and linger. It does feel like a home!
7. Fun Fact:
I'm not so shabby as a potter, and I have three chickens in my back yard that I named after my cackling girlfriends.
On Shelterpop's wishlist: Olive oil hand-blown glass bottles, $45 each; dekorla.com.
